All red masks baby!!!

[Kali]

Originally Posted by InsaneZane

tattoos arnt the turtles' style... they wouldnt do it

They do have temp tattoos in the new comics, but only so the Utroms could tell them apart.

I don't think any of them have seriously thought about getting tattoos, but Raph might go for it. Depends on whether they could or not, really. Their skin might not even be "tattoo-able". They can scar, so I suppose that means tattooing's possible.

[Nickokapo]

Originally Posted by TetsuDeinonychus

Who else here wishes they'd release some TMNT animation (Or some media outside the comics) where the Turtles have all red masks like in the Mirage comics?
It just looks cooler.

I don't, then all the n00bs would be like "Hey, there's 4 raphs!"
So yeah...maybe they will in some other project but i wouldnt wish they'd do that in, say, something as mainstream as the toon, it'd probably cause confusion.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Originally Posted by Ninja Tiptup

I'm rather partial to the natural colored green that all the TMNT were in the original coloring of Mirage Volume 1 Issue 1. They all have red (brownish red acutally) but you can still tell them apart by characteristics.

I think that the different colored skins with the red masks don't look quite right. Nice designs though. Different shells would indicate that they are actually different species of turtles. Which would be interesting, but not as traditional as I would like.

Actually, I agree with you. I've never had any trouble telling them apart, but if everyone bitches and whines and pisses and moans about not being able to tell them apart then I'd prefer different skin colors, mask lengths, and shells to mask colors.

Originally Posted by Nickokapo

I don't, then all the n00bs would be like "Hey, there's 4 raphs!"

I think they'd get the idea once each Turtle had different weapons, personalities, and voices. As soon as they noticed the Turtle with the katanas is still called Leonardo and is still the leader then they'd know it's Leo, red mask or blue.
Actually, I would have been less confused if the Mirage-based first movie used all red masks. Then, I'd go into the movie knowing it was more like the comic. The colored masks made me expect it to be based on the cartoon. I was pleasantly surprised that it was based on the comic but it'd be less confusing if they all had red masks.

[Nturtle]

Originally Posted by Nickokapo

I don't, then all the n00bs would be like "Hey, there's 4 raphs!"

Wait... there aren't!??!

I have a TMNT picture with all red masks posted on a door in my school, a lot of people ask why there are all red masks and such but they realize there is a diffrence in the turtles by their weapons. But if their weapons weren't out then it probably would cause some more confusion.
I like the diffrent color masks, it is easier too, because it allows for more angles that don't have the weapons in view, giving the director of the cartoon more room and flexibility.
Also when I talk to the non-turtle crazy heathens they usually go by either color or weapons to discriminate, but I find they use weapons more often.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Well you don't always have to reestablish who's who in every single shot. Usually, once it's established who's who in the story it's actually quite easy to tell them all apart. Even when there is no visual cue to help you.

[Nickokapo]

Well, with all those "where's krang, bebop & rocksteady" threads, i kind of assumed there'd be confusion regarding the turtles' mask colors too i guess.
Not to mention i had a mirage wallpaper once and one of my brother's friend said something like "they're all raphael!" :p
I guess people could adapt to the change, but i doubt it'll happen in the new toon, they're already wearing the color masks, i dunno about other projects.

[impetus]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this but in the orignal TMNT, the guys were purposely indistinguishable from each other, and the point was made and reinforced several times (even recently with the tattoo issue). The Image creators commented on this as the reason for maiming them all. I say this b/c the red head bands are a Mirage staple and so is the fact that they all look the same without their accessories. If you are going to have red headbands on them all, let's keep the Mirage theme and make them all the same color. If the skin color is going to be different then the headbands should not be "mirage style". Just my thougthts on keeping the continuities in check. *braces for flaming*

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Impetus makes a great point and I'd prefer if they did the whole Mirage thing with the same color scheme all around. I'm just saying that if you must differenciate, all red masks + Different skin colors, etc. Would be a better compromise than different mask colors.

And, Nicko I'm not so much talking about all red masks in the new cartoon per se, so much as I just want something, anything outside the comics where they keep the all red mask format. (But, I think they should have used the red masks for the new show)

[CoolWhip]

well, I know I must be the only one who thinks this - but I prefer the multi-coloured headbands.

*don't hit me!*

[Kali]

I like the colored masks, too. Not because I need them to tell the guys apart, but because I like the symbolism. The colors fit the guys' personalities so well, I can't seperate them. Even when I read the Mirage books, I "see" the different colors. But that's just me.

[Jephael]

You and me both, Kali. Even if I'm reading someone's Mirage fanfics, I can see them with their seperate colors on.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

But you Multicolored fans have had your TMNT animation for years now. I think it's high time we Red-mask fans had our turn now.

[Raven]

oh my god a club for those who like color mask and and those who like red masks

must sneak out before any one sucks me into this madness

YOUR ALL CRAZY

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Welcome to internet fandom Major Pain.
There's a faction for EVERYTHING!

[Raven]

Originally Posted by TetsuDeinonychus

Welcome to internet fandom Major Pain.
There's a faction for EVERYTHING!

uh man I need a girlfriend this is to much!!!!!!!!!!!!

talk about red multi colored masks aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh
why not spend my time with a girl and hear her annoying comments instead of masks?

well im off for a year long search for the right girl mabey I be back sooner but no im off

[Jephael]

I wonder which is relatively more pathetic: the argument over bandana colors or Major Pain whining that he doesn't have a girlfriend.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Our debate over the masks is appropriate in this thread. But, If I called Major Pain pathetic for whining about his love-life, I'd be a hypocrite. There's a whole thread in Gen Dis that sprang up from me whining about such things.

Besides, It's not like were at each other's throats about the mask colors. we're just stating our preferences and reasons.

[impetus]

Originally Posted by TetsuDeinonychus

But you Multicolored fans have had your TMNT animation for years now. I think it's high time we Red-mask fans had our turn now.

nuff said!

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

YEAH!

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Jephael

I wonder which is relatively more pathetic: the argument over bandana colors or Major Pain whining that he doesn't have a girlfriend.

im pretty sure its me

any way I'll tell you guys if I sucseed in any form of getting a girlfriend (like any one cares) now off for my evil plan to corup some girls mind bwhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!